First Known Use: 1983
Dictionary
T4 cell
noun
Definition of T4 CELL
: any of the T cells (as a helper T cell) that display the CD4 molecule on their surface and become severely depleted in AIDS —called also T4 lymphocyte
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Origin of T4 CELL
T cell + CD4
Medical Dictionary
T4 cell
noun \ˌtē-ˌfō(ə)r-\
Medical Definition of T4 CELL
: any of the T cells (as a helper T cell) that display the CD4 molecule on their surface and become severely depleted in AIDS—called also helper-inducer T cell, T4 lymphocyte
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